Superdry

Superdry is a global lifestyle brand known for its distinctive vintage-inspired clothing. The company was co-founded by James Holder, among others. Recently, James Holder has become newsworthy due to a serious criminal conviction. He has been jailed for eight years after being found guilty of raping a woman. The incident occurred in 2022 after a night out in Cheltenham, where Holder proceeded to the victim's flat and committed the assault despite her requests to stop. The court heard the victim describe the profound impact of the attack. This conviction and sentencing of a co-founder is a significant and negative development for the brand's public image, highlighting a personal legal crisis for one of its key early figures.